ANTHRACENE
CHARECTERISTICS : Anthracene contains yellow colored that exhibit a blue fluorescence
SOLUBILITY
- Anthracene is highly soluble in alcohol and ether, while it is insoluble in water.
DENSITY
- 1.25 ( at 27.4 degree Celsius)
MELTING POINT
- 217 degree Celsius
BOILING POINT
- 340 degree Celsius
HAZARDS
- It is highly explosive
SOURCE
- It is obtained from antheracin oil
GRADES
- Commercial ( 90% to 95%)
PRECAUTION
- It can cause cancer
USES
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- Anthrcene is used in the fire works
- In Paint making
- Widely use in the textile industry
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